The major goal of French I is to offer the student the opportunity to acquire a strong foundation in the French language. This foundation will enable the student to further the mastery of the four basic components of the French language and French culture. These components include listening, speaking, reading and writing French. This goal will be achieved by a variety of means including activities that demand student application and participation, lectures, journal writing, listening activities, written and oral exams. Level I will focus on the present tense and high frequency vocabulary.